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A township of 123 people in Cass County, North Dakota

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About Tower

City in North Dakota, United States

1879Established

268Population

2 sq miArea

1,171 ftElevation

Tower City is a city in Barnes and Cass counties in the State of North Dakota. The population was 268 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code58071

Area code701

Living in Tower

Health in Tower

Compared with North Dakota

12better than ND·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 5▼ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · better 4.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offND 5.8% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Chi Mercy HealthValley City · 18.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58071, 58011 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tower →

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School Grade A

The public schools Tower’s kids attend outperform 87% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMAPLE VALLEY 4Schools1

Wheatland Colony SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 10 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ND. Ratings are from neighbors.

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